A personal watercraft sitting in a dark garage usually means somebody stopped having fun five years ago. A homeowner in Carpentersville, IL called us after inheriting an 11-foot Kawasaki Jet Ski STX with a black hull and silver stripe. Nobody in the family wanted to tow or store it, so they needed it gone before summer ended.
The jet ski sat in a detached garage that barely fit the trailer. Outside, low oak branches and an overhead power line blocked any tall winch truck. Our crew pumped air into the dry-rotted trailer tires so they would roll. We attached a hand winch to the tongue, guided the trailer past the low power line by hand, and pulled it down the narrow gravel driveway to our flatbed tow rig.
Because the fiberglass hull stayed solid and dry inside the garage, a small repair yard bought the vessel from us to rebuild the jet drive. Our price sheet lists boats under 20 feet at about $75 a foot. Call 833-658-4847 if you need boat removal in Carpentersville or Kane County.
In our experience, watercraft stored under cover escape the heavy freeze and thaw cycles that crack gelcoat and rot floors in northern winters. We still drain all fuel, pump out the oil, and pull the battery to prevent hazardous materials from entering local landfills during recycling.
Boat removal job details
| Boat | 11 ft Kawasaki Jet Ski STX personal watercraft |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Detached garage that it barely fit into |
| Coverage area | Kane County |
| Outcome | Sold to a repair yard because the hull was still sound |
Illustrative case: it shows a typical boat removal in Kane County and is not the record of a specific job. Photos are representative, not of this boat.
Boat disposal questions
How to get rid of a bad boat?
Call our crew to haul it away. We load the vessel on a trailer or flatbed truck, haul it off your property, and bring it to a salvage yard or recycling center for proper disposal so you do not have to tow it anywhere yourself.
Can you remove a boat without a title?
Yes, we can take your vessel without a title. When you lack the original ownership papers, our crew provides a release of liability to sign so the boat is officially off your name before we haul it away.
Boat removal around Carpentersville
Crews cover Kane County: Campton Hills, Sugar Grove, Geneva and Hampshire. In June, local boat owners clear out garages and storage sheds to make room for working equipment. We frequently haul old jet skis, small aluminum skiffs, and broken trailers out of residential driveways across the river Valley.
A boat you are done with in Carpentersville? Send us photos or call 833-658-4847, and you get a price before we roll.
